Preliminary

Scales

Major C, G (commencing on open string where applicable) One Octave
Bowing Pattern
example
Major Arpeggios C, G (commencing on open string where applicable) One Octave
Bowing Pattern
example

Pieces

Three pieces to be chosen by three different composers. Two pieces must be from the list below. One alternative "own choice" work may be substituted and should be at a similar level to those already in the syllabus.
Anon.German Dance, No. 3 Violoncello Music for Beginners Bk 1, EMB
Anon.Sound For UsStringsongs for Cello, Boosey
AttwoodBlack Cat, White RatWitches' Brew, Peters
AttwoodBoiled and RoastedWitches' Brew, Peters
AttwoodCasting a SpellWitches' Brew, Peters
AttwoodDizzy Lizzy LightweightWizard's Potion, Peters
AttwoodHocus Pocus here's the planWizard's Potion, Peters
AttwoodHubble, Bubble, here Comes TroubleWitches' Brew, Peters
AttwoodInto the Cauldron CookpotWitches' Brew, Peters
AttwoodWizard UnitedWizard's Potion, Peters
BeethovenSong, No 17 Violoncello Music for Beginners, Bk 1, EMB
Benoy & BurrowesNo 28, 36, 37, 40 or 41 (any one)First Year Cello Method. Novello
BlackwellRunaway Train, No. 38Cello time Joggers, OUP
BlackwellSpy Movie, No 6Cello Time Runners, OUP
BlackwellStart the show, No 1Cello Time Runners, OUP
BlackwellSummer Sun, No. 26 Cello Time Joggers, OUP
BullardAt the Castle GatesParty Time (Assoc. Bd)
BullardBluesy-boogieParty Time (Assoc. Bd)
BullardHungarian DanceParty Time (Assoc. Bd.)
BullardIn the GrooveParty Time (Assoc. Bd.)
BullardRock the BoatParty Time (Assoc. Bd)
BullardSquare DanceParty Time (Assoc. Bd.)
CarseEventideThe Fiddler's Nursery for Cello & Piano, Stainer
ColledgeBell-RingersWaggon Wheels for Cello, Boosey
ColledgeClare's Song, No. 23Cello Time Joggers, OUP
ColledgeGoldfish Bowl, No. 3 Waggon Wheels for Cello, Boosey
ColledgeKnickerbocker GloryWaggon Wheels for Cello, Boosey
ColledgeWaterfall, No. 10 Waggon Wheels for Cello, Boosey
EvansScale Play, No. 3Cello Time, Novello
HandelMinuetTime pieces for cello Vol 1 arr Black & Harris (Assoc. Bd)
Huws Jones Gone for GoodTen O'Clock Rock, Boosey
Huws JonesInk-SpotTen O'Clock Rock, Boosey
Kershaw Lazy Daze Mellow Cello, Fentone
L.AcsBear's dance, No 25Violoncello Music for Beginners Bk 1, EMB
Lumsden &Trick, Treat or TangoWitches' Brew, Peters
Lumsden &Wizard's PotionWizard's Potion, Peters
NelsonChicken FeedPiece by Piece Bk 1, Boosey
NelsonLet's Have a HolidayThe Essential String Method, Cello Bk 2, Boosey
NelsonOctopiece No 15Piece by Piece Bk 1, Boosey
NelsonWhirlpool Waltz No 3Piece by Piece Bk 1, Boosey
Nelson Ice Dance The Essential String Method, Cello Bk 2, Boosey
Nelson Lullaby, No. 12 Right from the Start, Boosey
Nelson Over the MoonPiece by Piece Bk 1, Boosey
NortonGrizzly Bear, No. 5The Microjazz Cello Collection 1, Boosey
O'Reilly Butterscotch (lines 1 & 2) and I Like Butterscotch Pie, p 7.
O'Reilly Chocolate (lines 1 & 2) and I Like Chocolate Pie, p 4
O'Reilly Gooseberry (lines 1 & 2) and I Like Gooseberry Pie, p 6.
O'ReillyApples (line 1) and I Like Apple Pie, p 3String Rhythms, Kjos
Piatti, AEx 1, P 26. Separate bows, to be played at a moderate tempo Method for Cello Bk 1, Stainer
Purcell Rigaudon, No 4Violoncello Music for Beginners Bk 1, EMB
Simson Halfway Down the StairsAbracadabra Cello Bk 1, A & C Black
Such, P. No 4 or No 9. New School of Cello Studies Bk 1, Stainer & Bell
SugarOld Hungarian Folk Song, No 27.Violonello Music for Beginners Bk 1, EMB
SuzukiFrench Folk SongSuzuki Cello School Bk 1, Suzuki
SuzukiLightly RowSuzuki Cello School Bk 1, Suzuki
SuzukiSong of the WindSuzuki Cello School Bk 1, Suzuki
Trad Drink to Me OnlyPiece by Piece Bk 1, Boosey
Trad.Baa, Baa, Black Sheep * 55 for Fun, Fentone
Trad.French Folk Song, p. 19The Essential String Method, Cello Bk 2, Boosey
Trad.French Folk SongSuzuki Cello School Vol 1, Suzuki
Trad.Go Tell Aunt Rhody, No. 5Suzuki Cello School Vol 1, Suzuki
Trad.Hungarian Folk SongPiece by Piece Bk 1, Boosey
Trad.Little Bird, No. 29Abracadabra Cello Bk 1, A & C Black
Trad.Moravian CarolThe Essential String Method, Cello Bk 2, Boosey
Trad.Who's that Yonder?Team Strings, Faber

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